Rental Housing Code

About the Rental Housing Code
The rental housing code was created in 2005. The purpose of the code is to make sure rental properties in the city are safe by creating minimum standards that they must meet, and by providing assistance for property owners/managers and renters when there is a question about those standards.

The standards cover six areas:

heating

plumbing

security

smoke detection

structural integrity

weatherproofing

Mold is addressed through the weatherproofing and plumbing standards.

Program Goal
The goal of the program is to help renters and owners communicate with each other so they can resolve their issues without further city involvement or legal action. The program is complaint driven and requires written communication from the renter to the owner/manager at least 10 days before a complaint will be accepted by the City.

Costs for the program are paid by a $10 annual unit fee. The property owner or owner’s agent is responsible for paying the fee.